he was undone by technology. >> reporter: software energy came to guatemala for asylum but was taken into custodiy for entering the country illegally. he gave an interview before he was arrested. >> i am now here and i'm going to speak out big-time. >> reporter: mcafee had been living in beliz, supported by the millions he made from his anti-virus company. but he said he was slapped with numerous misdemeanors in beliz. and police there want to question him in the recent murder of his neighbor. >> well, it was a convenient thing for them. next door neighbor got killed. now we can do something, we can blame him. >> mcafee went into hiding, but not alone. he invited journalists along for the ride. posting blogs and this photo. that was his undoing. a worker tracked him through gps data embedded in a smart phone picture. >> and some of that data, depending how the smart phone is set, will locate the person. >> they say there is no warrant for his arrest. and no restrictions on travel. so it's unclear why he wouldney need to seek asylum in guatemala. bigad shaban, wjz eyewitness news. >>